Ministry of Local Government says government is committed to ensuring that the drainage systems in all the compounds in Lusaka are worked on by the next rainy season.
Local Government Deputy Minister Moses Muteteka says there is no need for people to politicize the issue of drainage systems as government is doing everything possible to ensure that the situation is corrected.
Mr. Muteteka says it is important for people to help find lasting solutions to the problem adding that government remains committed to the provision of services to all the people in the country, regardless of their political affiliation.
Mr. Muteteka told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that his ministry allocated K10 billion towards the digging up of the drainage system following an outcry from the people in Kanyama compound which was most hit by the floods then.
He explained that the Ministry of Local government also engaged a contractor to work on the drainage system in the same area to assist the council.
The Deputy Minister noted that another K9.8billion has also been released towards the works on the drainage system.
Mr. Muteteka stressed that the Lusaka City Council LCC, is still holding on to the money which will be released in phases.
He added that the other money went to the logistics in the tendering process of which the difference of K900million has already been released.
Mr. Muteteka noted that government is committed to maintaining the drainage systems in the city and will continue to work on the system until all is well.
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Put your money where your mouth is
you ve failed us for a very long time Moses..what can uj chaet us now?come 2011 ,u will see mmd..
How would you expect a person inspecting a construction site in a suite and tie? Thats the order of MMD. These charps must go. Time for lazzing arround is ending next year. I find it rude that he calls people’s talk of the failing drainage as politiking, shame ba Lazo
he’s probably wearing gum buts with that suit, hence they’ve only showed his upper body
Almost 20 years on same stories every year. It’s such a shame that the public at large is taken for granted. People have to vote wisely.
i think i am leaving LT. really disgusting to see a lack of adherence to rules. i have not posted anything that is defined in the comments policy as bound to enforce moderation whatsoever, but my comments are being subject to moderation??! thats is why as a country we are not going far and will not go far. it is really hurtful and admirable to see the media in foreign countries such as the UK practising full freedom of speech without any fear or favour. it is this that has led to accountability in most of these so called rich nations. wake up LT and wake uo zambia! jsut because a few people complain about my posts does not mean that i should be moderated, bane that is not how law works , law does not protect emotional feelings rather law protects the legal person. get with it!disgusting
Whatever “being committed to ensuring Drainage system is improved” means, only Muteteka knows!
Do less talking and more work please!!!
Go Moses do the right thing. Lusaka is a giant shanty compound that needs some work. Do what you can, it will make a difference.
This is not news but public gallery playing or public relations. What is news about one telling us we are committed to this or that without seeing anything tangible being done. I have heard that statement come from government leaders’ mouths countless times and nothing is done. Stop cheating people with such statements. Be real. I think we need a new breed of politicians who will work. Give us the timetable or time frame, then we will know your commitment by the amount of work you will do.